Coming Up

* Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge will host its first benefit black-tie dinner dance and auction, “Descanso in Full Bloom, A Sophisticated Soiree in the Rose Garden,” on Saturday. Tickets $150. Call (818) 952-4391.

* Landscape artist Jay Griffith opens his Malibu retreat Saturday for a tour to benefit the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Tickets $200 and $500. Call (310) 586-6488, Ext. 21.

* HomeAid Orange County stages annual Rainbow of Hope Ball to benefit the temporary homeless on Saturday at Four Seasons Hotel in Newport Beach. Tickets $175. Black tie. (949) 553-9510.

* The Pacific Symphony Orchestra League hosts its annual benefit, “Big Toys for Big Cowboys,” June 3 at Strawberry Farms Golf Course in Irvine. Tickets $85. Call (714) 755-5788, Ext. 264.

* The Deacon Jones Foundation stages its annual Monte Carlo Casino Night fund-raiser June 3 at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. Tickets $125. Call (714) 281-2832.

* Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Los Angeles Unit celebrates 50 years of service at its annual tribute brunch on June 3 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tickets $90. Call (323) 664-5525

* The Music Center of Los Angeles County’s 18th Distinguished Artist Award gala June 4 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel will honor Joel Grey, Herbie Hancock, Mark Morris, Eva Marie Saint, Dawn Upshaw and Joan Boyett. Tickets start at $350. Call (213) 202-2215.

* People Assisting the Homeless holds its 17th annual spring luncheon June 5 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Tickets $100. Call (310) 996-0034.

Information for Social Circuits can be directed to Patt Diroll in Los Angeles or Ann Conway in Orange County. Diroll is at pattdiroll@earthlink.net; Conway at (714) 966-5952 or, by fax, (714) 966-7790.